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FDW 452V

1980 Honda Trike

Red Petrol 496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

38,400 mi
Last recorded38,400 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 1980 Honda Trike48,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFDW 452V
MakeHonda
ModelTrike
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 38,400 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 38,375 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 38,366 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Headlight. Insecure (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre on limit

Pass 15 Aug 2016 37,971 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 37,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 37,887 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 36,304 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 34,406 miles

off side front brake lever has slightly long travel

Pass 28 Aug 2009 33,762 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 31,561 miles

Slight kink in parking brake cable but performance satisfactory.

Pass 18 Jun 2007 29,551 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 28,378 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 28,345 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

How Reliable is the Honda Trike?

Based on 3,482 MOT tests across 329 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
584
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 45
brake recording little or no effort 39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
parking brake recording little or no effort 32
reflector missing 29
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FDW 452V is a 1980 Honda Trike in Red with a 496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1980 Honda Trike models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 48,776 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Trike fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FDW 452V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Trike typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 46 years old, this Honda Trike is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FDW 452V registered?

FDW 452V is a 1980 Honda Trike, first registered on 30 December 1980.

Is FDW 452V safe to buy?

The MOT history for FDW 452V shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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